PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pinkynho Romeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Mcveigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinkynho Romeiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Romeiro
vs
Mcveigh

225 cm
46
71 lbs
38 - 53 - 0

165 cm
27
130 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 53 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pinkynho Romeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Mcveigh!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Romeiro is rocked!
A low kick from Romeiro is predictable there
and Mcveigh counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Romeiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Romeiro clinches with his opponent.
Mcveigh avoids a wild elbow strike from Romeiro.
Romeiro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mcveigh tries to break the clinch but Romeiro is controlling the position.
Mcveigh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mcveigh wants to get back to striking at distance but Romeiro won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romeiro.

Mcveigh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romeiro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mcveigh counters with a two punch combo.
Mcveigh blocks a leg kick.
Mcveigh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romeiro throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mcveigh to counter with a crisp jab.
Mcveigh misses with a looping right.
Romeiro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mcveigh sprawls and moves away.
Nice jab there from Mcveigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Mcveigh. Beautiful body shot.

Romeiro moves into the clinch.
Romeiro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Romeiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romeiro working aggressively here.
Romeiro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mcveigh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro connects with a knee to the head.
Romeiro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Romeiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcveigh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Romeiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Romeiro works on Mcveigh's body with a couple of short punches.
Mcveigh is trying to break free.
Mcveigh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Romeiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcveigh is defending well for now.
Mcveigh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romeiro missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Romeiro.
Mcveigh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcveigh tries to break the clinch but Romeiro is controlling the position.
Mcveigh wants to break free but Romeiro has control.
Romeiro prevents Mcveigh from breaking the clinch.
Romeiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcveigh backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Mcveigh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcveigh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcveigh.
Romeiro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Romeiro lands a body punch.
Romeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcveigh blocks the elbow strike.
Mcveigh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcveigh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romeiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcveigh backwards.
Romeiro keeps control of Mcveigh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Romeiro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mcveigh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Romeiro trying to control the position but instead, Mcveigh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romeiro into the cage.
Romeiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romeiro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Romeiro scores with a hook to the body.
Mcveigh takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mcveigh is trying to break the clinch but Romeiro has him pressed against the cage.
Romeiro with a knee to the head.
Mcveigh dodges an elbow strike from Romeiro.
Mcveigh looking to stall.
Romeiro has Mcveigh pressed against the cage, preventing Mcveigh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romeiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcveigh walks away with a smile on his face. Romeiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Romeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcveigh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romeiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcveigh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Mcveigh coming out on top.
Romeiro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mcveigh counters with a stiff right hand.
Romeiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romeiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mcveigh momentarily.
Mcveigh throws a big shot that misses.
Romeiro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mcveigh sprawls and moves away.
Romeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romeiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mcveigh counters with a nice uppercut.
Romeiro throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Mcveigh to counter with a crisp jab.
Mcveigh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcveigh moves out of range of the leg kick from Romeiro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mcveigh! But no joy.
Romeiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mcveigh is able to avoid easily.
Pinkynho Romeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Romeiro.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romeiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romeiro throws a leg kick
and Mcveigh counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcveigh defending well as Romeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Romeiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Mcveigh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcveigh lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcveigh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romeiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcveigh's head.
Romeiro slips under a jab from Mcveigh.
Romeiro misses the body punch
and Mcveigh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Romeiro.
Mcveigh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Romeiro backs off Mcveigh throws a huge counter combo but Romeiro manages to avoid it all.
Romeiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Romeiro lands a leg kick that knocks Mcveigh off balance momentarily.
Mcveigh misses with the combination.
Romeiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mcveigh counters with a series of strikes. Romeiro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mcveigh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romeiro needs to keep his hands up - Mcveigh had a free shot at his head there.
Mcveigh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcveigh takes a swing at Romeiro's ribcage but misses.
Romeiro misses the shot to the body.
Romeiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mcveigh counters with a series of strikes. Romeiro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Romeiro staying out of range there.
Mcveigh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Romeiro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mcveigh throws a series of punches but Romeiro moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pinkynho Romeiro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Some bone on bone action there as Mcveigh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Romeiro misses with a double jab
and Mcveigh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Romeiro does no damage.
Mcveigh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mcveigh misses with an uppercut. Romeiro saw that one coming.

Romeiro drives through and clinches with Mcveigh against the cage.
Mcveigh blocks a body shot from Romeiro.
The referee is keeping an eye on Romeiro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Romeiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mcveigh is trying to break the clinch but Romeiro has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Romeiro misses with a knee to the head.
Mcveigh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romeiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Mcveigh avoids the damage to the body.

Romeiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pinkynho Romeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcveigh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romeiro, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcveigh misses with the combination.
Romeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcveigh.
Romeiro throws a leg kick but Mcveigh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mcveigh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mcveigh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcveigh unleashes a big counter combination but Romeiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mcveigh misses.
Romeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcveigh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcveigh scores with a one two! Romeiro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Romeiro does it's job there.
Mcveigh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romeiro.
Romeiro misses with a two punch combination.
Mcveigh throws a big shot that misses.
Romeiro attempts a counter takedown but Mcveigh avoids it well and moves away.
Mcveigh throws a body shot but no joy.
Romeiro connects with a body shot that sends Mcveigh's belly button to the back.
Brian Mcveigh seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Romeiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Romeiro keeps control of Mcveigh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Romeiro landing knees to the head.
Romeiro has Mcveigh pressed against the cage, preventing Mcveigh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcveigh working hard to break the clinch.
Mcveigh is trying to break free.
Mcveigh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcveigh blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Romeiro.
Mcveigh gets through Romeiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mcveigh has had enough of the clinch but Romeiro keeps him there for the moment.
Mcveigh is trying to push Romeiro away but Romeiro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Romeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcveigh working hard to break the clinch.
Romeiro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romeiro throws an elbow but misses.
Romeiro has Mcveigh pressed against the cage.
Romeiro is looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Romeiro as the two fighters clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Romeiro obliges.
Romeiro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mcveigh blocks it with crossed arms.
Mcveigh has had enough of the clinch but Romeiro keeps him there for the moment.
Mcveigh wants to get back to striking at distance but Romeiro won't allow it.
Pinkynho Romeiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romeiro prevents Mcveigh from breaking the clinch.
Romeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcveigh's elbow.

Romeiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romeiro misses with a combination
and Mcveigh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcveigh misses with the combination.
Romeiro slips under a jab.
Mcveigh staying out of range there.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romeiro lands a jab to Mcveigh's midsection.
Romeiro throws a leg kick but Mcveigh checks it.
Romeiro misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcveigh blocks a head kick by Romeiro.
Mcveigh throws a jab when Romeiro was well out of range.
Romeiro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mcveigh avoids the body shot from Romeiro.
Mcveigh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcveigh lands a jab to Romeiro's midsection.
Romeiro misses with an uppercut. Mcveigh saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mcveigh! But no joy.
Mcveigh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romeiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcveigh misses with a lunging right hand
and Romeiro counters with a series of strikes. Mcveigh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice body punch from Mcveigh.
Mcveigh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Romeiro lands a leg kick that knocks Mcveigh off balance momentarily.
Romeiro dodges the punch combination from Mcveigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romeiro thows a leg kick but Mcveigh checks it
and Mcveigh counters with a three punch combo that has Romeiro backing up. Romeiro nods at Mcveigh to acknowledge the strikes.
Romeiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romeiro throws a right hand that Mcveigh ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcveigh also avoids with ease.
Mcveigh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Mcveigh keeps the fight on the outside.
Romeiro is looking to clinch.
Romeiro misses with a left hand
and Mcveigh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcveigh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcveigh misses with a double jab.
Mcveigh is breathing heavily.
Mcveigh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romeiro is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Romeiro.
Mcveigh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mcveigh slips a straight right by Romeiro.

Romeiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcveigh, pushing him back against the cage.
Romeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mcveigh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcveigh tries to break free but Romeiro pushes him back against the cage.
Romeiro misses with a body punch.
Romeiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romeiro just leaning against Mcveigh, taking a breather.
Mcveigh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Romeiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcveigh's efforts to push away.
Romeiro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mcveigh up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romeiro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Romeiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcveigh's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinkynho Romeiro dominated that second round.
That's time! Romeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Romeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcveigh.
Romeiro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romeiro.
Mcveigh swings for the body but Romeiro moves out of range.
Mcveigh throws a looping overhand right but Romeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Romeiro throws a head kick but Mcveigh moves out of range.
Mcveigh avoids the head kick by Romeiro.
Romeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Mcveigh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Romeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mcveigh misses with a few strikes there.
Romeiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcveigh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Romeiro.

Mcveigh gets tackled into the cage by Romeiro. Romeiro maintains the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Romeiro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcveigh is trying to break the clinch but Romeiro is controlling him.
Romeiro tries to stall but Mcveigh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romeiro with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro connects with a knee to the head.
Mcveigh avoids a wild elbow strike from Romeiro.
Romeiro stalling in the clinch but Mcveigh improves position.
Romeiro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Romeiro stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romeiro.
Romeiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcveigh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mcveigh tries to break free but Romeiro pushes him back against the cage.
Mcveigh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcveigh tries to break free but Romeiro pushes him back against the cage.
Mcveigh working hard to break the clinch.
Mcveigh has had enough of the clinch but Romeiro keeps him there for the moment.
Mcveigh tries to circle away but Romeiro has him pinned against the cage.

Romeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romeiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mcveigh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Despite the aggression on Mcveigh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Romeiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mcveigh counters with a right hand to the body.
Romeiro ducks under a wild hook from Mcveigh.
A punch lands to the side of Mcveigh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Romeiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mcveigh is able to avoid easily.
Romeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcveigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro darts in looking for a takedown but Mcveigh gets double underhooks and turns Romeiro into the cage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Romeiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mcveigh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mcveigh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mcveigh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romeiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mcveigh dips to his left and cracks Romeiro with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mcveigh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That kick from Romeiro tenderised Mcveigh's leg. Mcveigh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romeiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcveigh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romeiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcveigh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romeiro misses with a takedown
and Mcveigh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brian Mcveigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcveigh checks a leg kick nicely.
Romeiro throws a right hand that Mcveigh ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcveigh also avoids with ease.
Mcveigh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romeiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcveigh throws a jab when Romeiro was well out of range.
That kick from Romeiro tenderised Mcveigh's leg. Mcveigh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romeiro throws a hook but Mcveigh avoids it easily.
Mcveigh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romeiro.
Romeiro throws a chopping leg kick but Mcveigh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sloppy strikes from Romeiro. Those never looked like landing.
Romeiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sloppy strikes from Mcveigh. Those never looked like landing.
Romeiro throws out a loose jab but Mcveigh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romeiro tries for a takedown but Mcveigh circles away easily
and Mcveigh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pinkynho Romeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romeiro misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Mcveigh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romeiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mcveigh counters with a stiff right hand.
Romeiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcveigh misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Romeiro. Those never looked like landing.
Romeiro misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Mcveigh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romeiro tests Mcveigh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romeiro looks to throw the jab but Mcveigh is out of range.
Romeiro slips a jab from Mcveigh.
Mcveigh looks to land a right hand but Romeiro moved out of range.
Romeiro feinted with a counter takedown.
Pinkynho Romeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcveigh.
Romeiro misses with a low kick as Mcveigh jumps back.
Romeiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romeiro misses with a left hand
and Mcveigh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romeiro throws a shot from downtown. Mcveigh moves away and avoids it.
Mcveigh throws a counter combo.
Brian Mcveigh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romeiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcveigh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinkynho Romeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Romeiro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinkynho Romeiro!